Hunter Fan, Installation And Operation Manual

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Page 3: ...the best ceiling fan avail able anywhere in the world Before installing your fan record the following information for your records and warranty assistance Please refer to the carton and the Hunter nameplate located on top outside fan motor housing for the proper information 2002 Hunter Fan Co 7 1 2002 Model Name __________________ Catalog No ___________________ Serial No _____________________ Date...

Page 4: ...ALLING THE CEILING PLATE 8 STEP 3 ASSEMBLING THE FAN 10 STEP 4 WIRING THE FAN 12 STEP 5 HANGING THE FAN 14 STEP 6 ASSEMBLING FAN BLADES 15 STEP 7 ATTACHING THE SWITCH HOUSING 17 STEP 8 INSTALLING LIGHT FIXTURE 20 OPERATING YOUR HUNTER FAN 25 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 26 TROUBLESHOOTING 27 ...

Page 5: ...er suit able support in ceiling Drill holes for and install wood screws Identify and connect electrical wires Lift 40 pounds If you need help installing the fan your Hunter fan dealer can direct you to a licensed installer or electrician To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock or motor damage do not use a solid state speed control with this fan Use only Hunter speed controls WARNINGS To avoid ...

Page 6: ...separate booklet Guide to Choosing and Preparing a Ceiling Fan Site to help you select the best location for your fan The booklet also provides informa tion to ensure your fan support and electric outlet box meet UL approved safety codes for ceiling fans The instructions in this installation manual assume that you have used Guide to Choosing and Preparing a Ceiling Fan Site to pick the fan locatio...

Page 7: ...ing is recommended Flush Mounting Figure 1a fits close to the ceiling for low ceilings less than 8 feet high Standard Mounting Figure 1b hangs from the ceiling by a connec tor pipe included for ceilings 8 feet or higher For ceilings higher than eight feet you can purchase Hunter extension rods All Hunter fans use sturdy 3 4 diameter pipe to assure stability and wobble free perfor mance Angle Mount...

Page 8: ...ough the hole in the middle of the ceiling plate 3 Your fan comes with two neo prene noise isolators Position the isolators between the ceiling plate and ceiling by inserting the raised areas on each isolator into the holes in the ceiling plate Refer to Figure 2a Figure 2a Adding Isolators to Ceiling Plate Figure 2b Correct Position of Ceiling Plate for Angle Mounting Isolators Ceiling Plate For A...

Page 9: ...g Joist Ceiling Outlet Box Ceiling Plate Flat Washer 3 Wood Screw 5 Place a flat washer on each of the two 3 screws and pass the screws through the slotted holes in the ceiling plate as shown in Figure 2c 6 Tighten the screws into the 9 64 pilot holes do not use lubricants on the screws Do not over tighten ...

Page 10: ...s a special coating on the threads Do not remove this coating the coating pre vents the pipe from unscrew ing Once assembled do not remove the pipe FLUSH MOUNTING For Low Ceilings 1 Fit the canopy over the motor hanger adapter as shown in Fig ure 3b Make sure the canopy fits Figure 3a Inserting Pipe through Canopy Pipe Canopy Pipe Setscrew Figure 3b Placing Canopy and Washer Over Adapter Assembly ...

Page 11: ...ly Figure 3c Positioning Assembly Washer Slots over Threaded Holes 3 Position the slots in the assem bly washer over the threaded holes in the adapter as shown in Figure 3c 4 Attach the canopy tightly to the fan assembly with three 8 32 assembly screws and lockwashers as shown in Figure 3d Assembly Screw and Lockwasher ...

Page 12: ... can use either one or two wall switches to control the fan and or lights separately Use connection 1 on page 13 to control the light with a wall switch and the fan with a chain pull one wall switch re quired control the light with a chain pull and the fan with a wall switch one wall switch re quired control the light with one wall switch and the fan with an other two wall switches re quired Use c...

Page 13: ... fixture or Connect Blk Wht Wire from fan to Ceiling Black Wire if there is no separate Wall Switch Wire for the light fixture 1 2 4 Connect the wires as shown in Fig ure 4c To connect the wires twist the bare metal leads together Place a wire nut over the inter twined length of wire and twist clockwise until tight as shown CAUTION Be sure no bare wire or wire strands are visible after mak ing con...

Page 14: ...ing plate Refer to Figure 5a 2 Install and tighten the two 10 32 x 1 2 mounting screws 3 For Standard and Angle Mount ing only In addition to sub steps 1 and 2 lift the fan housing to wards the ceiling and rotate the fan until each canopy tab engages a groove in the hanger ball as shown in Figure 5b Note If the tabs are already en gaged do not rotate WARNING Failure to complete sub steps 1 through...

Page 15: ...er fans use several styles of fan blade irons brackets that hold the blade to the fan 1 Your fan may include blade grom mets If your fan has grommets insert them by hand into the holes as shown in Figure 6a 2 Attach each blade to blade iron using three blade assembly screws as shown in Figure 6b Some fans feature a decorative medallion as STEP 6 ASSEMBLING FAN BLADES If you used grommets the blade...

Page 16: ...sert one blade mounting screw through the blade iron as shown in Figure 6d and attach lightly to the fan Insert the second blade mounting screw then securely tighten both mount ing screws Figure 6d Attaching Blade Irons to Hub of Fan Assembly ...

Page 17: ...up of two sections the upper switch housing and the lower switch housing ATTACHING THE UPPER SWITCH HOUSING 1 Partially install two 6 32 x 3 8 housing assembly screws into the switch housing mounting plate as shown in Figure 7a 2 Feed the upper plug connector through the center opening of the upper switch housing See Figure 7a 3 Align the keyhole slots in the up per switch housing with the hous in...

Page 18: ... and you ARE installing an accessory light kit or single globe light fixture included with your fan go directly to STEP 8 INSTALLING LIGHT FIXTURE Figure 7c Figure 7d ATTACHING THE LOWER SWITCH HOUSING Your hunter fan includes one of two lower switch housings Both lower switch housings are shown in Figures 7c 7d and 7e The type of lower switch housing you have depends on whether your fan includes ...

Page 19: ...operly aligned before connecting them together Incorrect connection could cause improper operation and damage to the product Figure 7f Plug Connection and Lower Switch Housing Installation Upper Switch Housing Upper Plug Connector Lower Plug Connector Lower Switch Housing Housing Assembly Screw 2 Place the lower switch housing assembly over the upper switch housing Align the side screw holes in th...

Page 20: ...the light kit follow the instructions included with the kit If you are not installing a light fixture turn to OPERATING YOUR HUNTER FAN for additional instructions Switch Housing Cap WARNING To avoid possible electrical shock before installing light fixtures disconnect power by turning off the circuit breakers both to the outlet box and to its asso ciated wall switch location If you cannot lock th...

Page 21: ... nut provided over the wires Making sure the light fixture mounting screw holes are aligned hold the light fixture and tighten the nut on the inside of the lower switch housing Insert and tighten the two 6 32 sems light fixture mounting screws 6 Connect the black wire from the light fixture to the black white wire from the lower switch hous ing See Figure 8b Connect the white wire from the light f...

Page 22: ...er the upper switch housing Align the side screw holes in the upper and lower switch housings Attach the lower switch housing to the upper switch housing with three 6 32 x 3 8 housing assembly screws See Figure 7f Globe Thumbscrew Bulb Figure 8c Single Globe Fixture INSTALLING SINGLE GLOBE FIXTURE BULB AND GLOBE Refer to Figure 8c 1 Install light bulbs 2 Insert the globe around the bulb and into t...

Page 23: ...gh the grommetted hole in the light fixture bracket Unfasten the extra chain looped through the hole in the in the lower mounting cap and attach it to the fan switch pull chain Repeat for light switch pull chain Refer to Figures 8e and 8f Figure 8e Threading Fan Switch Pull Chain through Grommet Grommetted Hole Lower Mounting Cap Extra Chains Hole in Lower Mounting Cap continued ...

Page 24: ...gures 8g 1 Install bulbs 2 Thread the fan switch pull chain through the hole in the metal disk 3 Place globe on pipe until flush against metal disk 4 Thread the light switch pull chain through the large center opening of the globe 5 Thread the fan switch pull chain through the small center opening in the globe 6 Place the cover plate up against the underside of the globe Pass light and fan switch ...

Page 25: ...recoiling into the blades The chain uses a breakaway connector that separates if the chain is jerked If this happens simply reinsert the chain into the connector 3 Ceiling fans work best by blow ing air downward counterclock wise blade rotation in warm weather to cool the room with a Figure 9a Air Flow Patterns To change the direction of air flow turn the fan off and let it come to a complete stop...

Page 26: ...ONE NUMBER If you need parts or service asssitance please call 901 248 2222 or visit us at our WEB site at http www hunterfan com Caring for finishes For cleaning a soft brush or lint free cloth should be used to prevent scratching the fin ish A vaccuum cleaner brush nozzle can remove heavier dust Surface smudges or an accumulation of dirt and dust can easily be removed by using a mild detergent a...

Page 27: ...CAUSE SOLUTION 1 Turn power on replace fuse or reset breaker 2a Loosen canopy check all connections according to STEP 4 WIRING THE FAN turn power off before checking 2b Check the plug connection in the switch housing according to STEP 7 ATTACHING THE SWITCH HOUSING 3 Push switch firmly up or down 4 Pull switch chain 5 Remove shipping bumpers continued 1 Tighten screws until snug 2 Tighten screws u...

Page 28: ...all not seated in canopy tabs 4 Change to approved speed control 5 Hand tighten the light fixture screws Ensure that rubber noise isolators are installed 6 Check and tighten screws to the switch housing mounting plate and to the upper and lower switch housing 1 Use balancing kit included with fan 2 Tighten all screws 3 Turn power off support fan very carefully loosen canopy and hang correctly 4 Tu...